Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
China
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Food Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Spinach
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
पालक
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Spinat
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Épinards
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
Espinacas
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Σπανάκι
American λωτός
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Caqui americano
In Polish
Szpinak
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Spinach
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Spinach and American persimmon
Season and care of Spinach and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and American persimmon season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and American persimmon Physical Information
Spinach and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and American persimmon are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and American persimmon
Care of Spinach and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.